Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 24384
Total Housing Units (2000): 13268
Land Area (square meters): 1103670000
Water Area (square meters): 1694046
Land Area (square miles): 426.129387
Water Area (square miles): 0.654075
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.424166
Longitude (decimal degrees): -81.493302
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 9